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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
VIII There be a Potato Famine.

The short crop of potatoes is a
matter Of much concern to many
people. The crop here it seems, poor
as it is, is better than in many 9th
er places. In discussing the matter
Pittsburg paper speculates as
follows on the situation:
From present indications there is
every likelihood that Pittsburg will
suffer from potato famine during
the comming autumn. Advices re-
ceived by persons interested in the
market from all over the country
indicate that the general yield will
scarcely reach half a crop. Pennsyl-
vania has, or will have, about the
best general yield, but even in this
State the crop will be over third
short. In Illinois and Indiana the
crop is almost total failure, but the
dealers there are taking time by the
forelock, and are already purchasing
largely in this State Their agents
are securing the country and con-
tracing with farmers for their entire
fall crop, and as the potatoes are in
tended for Western shipment the
drain cannot but occasion a woeful
scarcity of the "spud" in Pittburg.
Ohio will not have more than half a
crop and the crop will be very infer
ior. New Jersy has a very prolific
yield Of most excellent quality, but
the planting there was entirely for
the spring and summer market and
is about exhausted The great bulk
of the potatoes now in the Pittsburg
market comes from this State. There
is enough on hand to supply the
present demand. but Jersey potatoes
are utterly untitled for winter stor-
age, and when the stock now in
market is disposed of dealers expect
to see so per cent. increase in the
price. Although the market is firm
at present the undoubted indications
of potato famine have caused the
selling price to rule considerably
higher than at this time last year.
Jerseys are now selling at $3.50 and
1915 per barrel, or from rs to 81
per bushel. The best informed deal
ers say they would not be surprised
when the demand for winter storage
begins to see potatoes selling as
high as So and $3.50 per barrel and
and be difficult to obtain even at
those figures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Pat Bane, Greene C0unty's Giant Sol
der, at the Wheeling Re. union.

Pat Bane, the giant formerly OF
Washington county but now resi-
dent of Morris township, Greene
county attended the Grand Army
Reunion at Wheeling. The Inteli-
gencer of that city is responsible for
the following: A man standing at
the corner of Market and Twelfth
streets, measuring feet in his num-
Der l6 boots, attracted the attention
of every passer-by, and also an en-.
terprising but unfortunate boot
black who was given the contract
for polishing his foot wear. When
the knight of the brush had spent
about twenty minutes on the work
he looked toward the skies and said
II guess I'll have to charge you fol
time, besides backing and muscle
Twenty five cents will about cover
expenses" But the boy was finally
satisfied with the usual charge
while the giant leaned contentedly
against the stone pillar of McIain'
drug store unconscious of the gaze
of the throng hurrying by.
The name of the man was Pat
Bane and he enjoys the distinction
of being the tallest man in Pa. He
served his country faithfully il
Ringgold's Cavalry and now follows
the peaceful pursuits of farmer
When asked by reporter if he had
ever been shot he replied with 6
good humored smile. "No, but I've
heard the bees buzzing mighty close
sometimes"
Mr.. bane is good natured as he
is long, which is certainly possessing
good deal of that admirable quail
ty in man. For this reason he was
subjected to many practical jokes
by his comrades, some of whom useG
to call him 1.-THE Baby" 1t is sale
that while lying sick at the hospita
in Claryville, Nd, no shoes in the
army supply would fit him ant
Cumberland was ransacked for thu
largest pair in the shop. But i
was no good and the toes had to b.
cut off, his feet sticking out abou
four inches.
''When he was first fitted out will
a uniform" said a man standing
near, and who was with him in thu
army, "he was the most comica
sight you ever saw. His pants wer'
far from reaching his ankles, ant
his blouse did not reach his pantl
by six inches. And cap much to-
small and you have a photograph
that would make horse laugh"
Zone inspection day." said anoth
er Ringgold man, "the officer catch
ing sight of him yelled out, get dow
off that stump, will you Whel
the true state of affairs was know
the officer joined with the rest in tn
laughter at Bane's expense.
Besides his altitude Mr.. Bane ha
weight, scoring 215 pounds on tn
truest scales.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es-
tate were admitted to record in the
county clerks office for the week
ending Sept 3:
Oak Grove Cemetery to Brickel
& Farnsworth, half of lot No. 7, 500
Same to Edward and VIM. Price
lot in cemetery, $50.
Same to Christian w. MADEIRA
half Of lot No. 10, $50.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real estate. or
any part thereof, of Francis w. Thompson
and Mary Thompson:
In pursuance Of decree Of the circuit
court of Monongalia county, made In
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate of the said Francis W. Thompson and
Mary Thompson to the satisfaction of the
liens theron, you are hereby required
to present all claims held by you
and each OF you against the said
Francis W. Thompson and Mary Thomp-
son, which are liens on their and each OF
their real estate or any part of 1t, for adj
Indication to me, at my office, in Morgan
town in the said county of Monongalia, on
or before the 14th day Of September, 1887.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
August 1887. r. Il. FAST,
Commissioner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Drs. M. l.. Casselberry and 4. H.
Coombs, under the firm name Of Cassel.
berry a Coombs, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. The books of the Arm
are in the hands of DR.. NJ l.. Casselberry
who will settle all the business of the late
firm. All claims not adjusted by Septem-
Der list will be put out for collection.
DIR. Casselberry will continue the prac-
tice of his profession as heretofore.
M. L. CAssELpERRy.
E. II. CooMBs.
MoRoANTowN Julv dth 1897
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

Dust ON the streets. did you
say! Amt you mistaken?
The old Wilson house is being
torn down to give place to Prof.
Whites new mansion.
Prof. Stewards new residence on
University Avenue is approaching
completion. 1t will be very hand
some is the general vedict.
"A difficulty occurred between
Sergeant Slime and Charley Conner
few nights ago in which the latter
was considerably used up.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Phosnhates! Phosnhatesll

Ellington is headquarters fol
phosphates on the F. M. & P. R. r
We have the third car load now in
hand. PowelFs best red bag takes
the lead and outsells everything yet
offered. Don't buy until you see it
The prices are away below our com
petitors. We keep six different
kinds besides the above.
WATSON d FRUM,
Ellington, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Recent Land Sales.

t. w. Anderson sold lots in
Lyons Addition last week for ST.
900; one to Mr. Lyons, of Preston
county; one to Mr.. Bowers, of Fay
cite county, Pa, and the other to
Rev. w. o. Wilson, of the Lutheran
church, who will in the near future
erect a good brick church and par.
sonage. Messrs. Lyons and Bowers
are substantial farmers who want
homes in our town. Mr. Anderson
also sold farm near Gainesville tc
Mr.. d. A. Reppart, of Irondale
Preston county, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
County Court.

County court convened in regular
session at the court house in this
place on Monday with President
Brown and Commissioners Courtney
and Bowlby on the bench. Consid-
cradle business has been transacted
chiefly in relation to fiduciaries
The minutes of the session will APP
pear in full in our next issue.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
What Of the West Virginia r. r.

The prospect for the resumption
of work on the West Virginia R.
R. at an early day is gloomy enough.
1t seems that the prospect for the
beginning of work in the courts is
excellent. Many of our people hoped
that Mr.. Pitcairn would be able to
go ahead very soon, but from what
we can learn he is as far off as ever.
The situation is to be deplored.
Already it is settled that the work
will not be prosecuted further this
season and may be delayed indefi-
nitely. The failure is sad blow to
business interests here. We were
just on the eve of boom that prom.
ised great things for the place, but
that all vanished when the railroad
collapsed. About the only comfort
we can get out of it now is to hope
that the railroad company can make
a new deal and succeed in getting
the road open within another year
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

The many friends Of Prosecuting
Attorney w. w. Houston will regret
to learn that he steadily grew worse
until be became violently insane and
it became necessary to remove him
to the hospital for the insane at
Weston. Everyone hopes he may
soon he restored
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Hutchinson & Jacobs.

Hutchinson q Jacobs sold over
10000 pounds Of flour in the past
month, AZ barrels of salt in two
weeks and stacks of other goods.
People will buy good goods at rea-
sonahle prices and it 'taint no use. "
Hutchinson Il Jacobs want il
plainly understood that they are
headquarters for A No. l Phosphate;
that their car loads consist of 15C
sacks of 200 pounds each, and not
small car loads as Others advertise
You will do well to see them before
buying elsewhere. Their place Of
business is Little Falls.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
since Sept. LIST: II. n. Lewellen and
S. Gertrude Price; VIM. J. Pixlei
and Cynthia A. Field; Chas. S. Bill
Iingslea and Zodie C. Spragg; VIM
II. Wells and Ida r. Tenant; Mar
tin L. Fox and Mary f. johnson.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

BY order of q majority Of the Directors
the West Virginia Railroad, special meet
ing of the stockholders of said corporation
will be held on
Tuesday, September 20th, 1857.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the office of the Cor.
poration in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Gro. G. BAKER, Secretary
Aug. 10, 81 West Virginia Railroad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Hutchinson 4 Jacobs

Will receive their second car load
of phosphate this week and also .
big lot Of salt. They sold over 100
barrels of salt in one month and
phosphate is being hauled away by
the ton every day on its merits alone
and not on the representations Of its
sellers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
An Opportunity for the Young Ladies,

Several times the young ladies of
this place have requested Prof Har-
vey to give private lessons to class
in French, but he has heretofore de-
clined to do so. In conversation with
the Professor yesterday he said that
he had reconsidered his former de-
cision and would instruct class of
ten on reasonable terms if the ladies
would secure that number. The
opportunity is at hand. Let us see
how many will improve it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Bad R0YS.

A great deal of mischief is laid at
the door of the small boy. Some
times he is guilty and sometimes he
is not. This time he is. He knock
ed an eye out of valuable COW be-
longing to Omer Evans There is a
pretty severe penalty for such work
and the small boy ought to be care
full
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
For Prosecuting Attorney.

Inasmuch as the sad affliction OF
w. w. Houston will make the office
of Prosecuting Attorney vacant, the
friends of Mr.. Joseph Moreland have
petitioned Judge Fleming to appoint
him for the remainder of the unex-
pired term. The New DOMINION
hopes the Judge may make the APP
pointment as requested. just now
this county needs a vigorous prose
cutor and will have him in the per
son of Mr.. Moreland. No better Sc
lection can be made.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

Rev. Mr.. Hughes, of Butler, Pa,
preached in the M. f. church here
on Sunday evening. Quite an inter-
esting incident is connected with
Mr.. Hughes visit to this place.
Last winter during revival held by
him at Butler there were thirty
three children converted, among
them the little son of Mr.. L. E. Ten
nant, the railroad contractor. A
short time ago Mr.. Hughes received
thirty-two of them into the church,
the thirty-third, Mr.. Tenants son,
being absent. Being very anxious
to have them all in the church Mr.
Hughes came here to receive the last
one, which he did on last Sunday
The little fellow is quite bright
boy and an earnest christian. Fol
Some time before leaving Butler he
had been President of a Band Of
Hope and was regarded as leader
among the little folks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Col. Clements in Town.

Col VIM. M. Clements was here
for short time few days ago in
his private car, the ewes Virginia. y
He was accompanied by Col. Geo
w. Thompson, Vice President and
Manager of the Ohio River Railroad
Mr.. A. j. Crommel, Mr.. Irwin and
Capt. Dunlap, of the B. d O., and
by Mr. Thomas F. Watson, of this
county. The party was on toul
of inspection. They left in the even
inc for Wheeling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

Miss lisa Hayes entertained q
number of her young friends very
handsomely few evenings ago. the
occasion being the celebration of
her sixteenth birthday. All present
speak in the highest terms of the
young hostess entertainment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

Don't forget the supper and social
to be given by the ladies at the NJ.
E. church tomorrow Thursday J
evening. A pleasant evening awaits
all who attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
FARM FOR SALE.

| offer at private sale my farm near
Little Falls, In Clinton District. 1t con-
tains so acres of good land. There are
about 20 acres Of good timber, fine
orchard, good house and outbildings.
Price low and terms reasonable.
THos. P. SELBY,
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
The Mammoth Saw Mill on Cheat River

The lumber for the construction
of the new mammoth saw mill on
the Cagey farm, on Cheat river, near
Point Marion, has arrived on the
ground. The lumber for the con-
struction of the mill building was saw
ed, planed, and framed at Jennings,
Michigan, and shipped by rail to
Pittsburg, loaded on barges and tow
ed to the grounds. Brick are being
burned for the construction of the
boiler house, engine room and fur
naces. The roof and siding Of the
mill will be iron and the construc-
ton of all will be pushed to compile
ton as rapidly as possible. For
some considerable time a large force
of men have been employed on the
head waters of Cheat river cutting
timber for this mill. The drive will
be an immense one. The company
own more than 10000 acres of tim
Der land ON Cheat river, all of which
will be RATED to the mill The mill
will give employment to large
number of hands.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

The Rough and Ready Base Ball
Club of this place will go to Wheel
ing tomorrow evening and will play
the Wheeling club on Friday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Leaves from Little Falls.

LITTLE FALLS, Sept. 5.-S. S. Dan
lev is now resident of Little Falls.
One hundred and fifty tickets
were sold at this point for the camp
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
HIRSCHMAN'S
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are now ready to serve you.
An immense stock to select from
Everything new and fresh from the
manufacturers. Prices are reasOna-
BILE. Will be pleased to see you at
MS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY,
Sayings and Doings Among our People.

"What is the matter with your
people down here" said a citizen of
Fairmont, the other day, ''they don't
seem to hang together"
"The people of your county, he
continued, "seem to be arrayed
against the people Of town, and the
town people are arrayed against
each other. You are playing the
game of Kilkenny cats"
"Now," said the Fairmonter, 1--WE
are not very enterprising up our
way, but we stand by each other.
When one of our citizens undertakes
a public enterprise we pat him on
the back, and say Go in, old boyr
and every fellow gives him lift, if
it's only good word
at seems to me-" said he, that
you effectually shut off any progress
for your town. No citizen dares I'M
dertake anything like public en-
terprise, for everybody jumps on
him and tries to crush him. You
would apparently rather have the
town 90 to the ID than allow any
citizen the honor of bestowing ben
eft on the town by leading in sue
cessful public enterprise. What
kind of people are you, anyhow
We didn't undertake an answer to
that last question.
*x*
"Is there not town ordinance"
asked man with blood in his eye,
the other morning, against stock
running at large in this town.
s'To the best of our knowledge and
belief" responded the scribe, "there
is such an ordinance"
| "What, then, do we make laws for
and elect officers to execute them?''
said he, with growing emphasis.
''Many people" he continued, ire
lying on that ordinance have thrown
open their property, to have it in
vaded every night, and valuable
shrubbery destroyed, by horses and
COWS that are turned loose for that
purpose. The fact is that this town
resembles a cattle pen some nights.
There are people mean enough and
indifferent enough about their neigh
boris property to deliberately empty
their stables right into flower gar
den. If the laws are not to be en-
forced, I don't see what property
holders are to do unless they resort
to the shotgun"
AS our friend continued to grow
eloquent with his theme, there was
an ominous look about his eye that
we did not like, and the moment he
mentioned the shotgun we retired
behind the soft suggestion that he
might call on the new Mayor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

A Sunday School picnic will be
held at Bethel, in Cass district on
Saturday, September IT, A pleasant
time awaits those who attend and
all are invited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Miss Rosa Watson entertained

Miss Rosa Watson entertained a
party of young ladies and gentlemen,
among them several Fairmont
friends, very pleasantly at her
Smithtown home last Monday even
ing. Among the guests were Misses
Carlotta Morrow, Daisy Hoge, Mag
gle Davis and Addie Watson, and
Messrs. Harry Sands, c. H. Wood
son, Charley Steele, r. A. Zentmyer
and Carney Hartley.-Inde1.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

The district conference of the M.
E. church is in session at Reedsville,
Preston county, this week. The
ministers of that denomination from
here are all in attendance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Ac0Y,a Blood I Rssd Is ' aa. 0nls

teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
lions or Syphilitic Poisoning, !tpurifies the
whole system, and banishes all rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee 1t.
For Sale by j, M REED& Co,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Social Events.

Misses Madgic and Gay Brown
entertained a select company of
young friends at tea on Thursday
evening last.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

Mr., Thomas MADDEN and wife, of
Uniontown, are the guests Of Mr..
Geo. Semans, of South Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

The NEW DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Register $3.50 year 9
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Shri-
yer will be preached at Bethel on
Sunday, September IS, by Rev. A.
Garrison.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
Among the Churches.

The colored camp meeting at
Round Bottom will close to-day. On
last Sunday the attendance was very
large.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10

j. W. MADEIRA, the news dealer
and stationer, is receiving the latest
designs in Stationery and School
supplies.
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ner, OF Clinton, dropped IN the mrs
thing Monday Morning and renewed
his subscription for which he ha
our thanks.
Quite a,number of gentlemen from
Clay and Battelle were in town OF
Monday. Among them were Jacol
Minor and son, Dissisway South, R
S. Lantz and Henry P. Wilson.
Miss Belle Fleming has returned
to her home in Morgantown. Sh
was accompanied home by Miss Id.
Hinginbotham who will spend few
days in the modern Athens.-Indea
To Ewing M. Martin, VIM. J. Ey
erly, I. w. Anderson, Asa Tenant
W. F. Sennett, 7. F. Watson ant
many others we are indebted for bus
mess calls within the past day o
two
Laishley Weaver, of Chicago, Ill
has been visiting his parents ant
many other old friends near Easton
for few days past. "Lash" look
first-rate and is as lively and witt,
as of yore.
G. F. Lorentz left on Saturday 70
Washington, Baltimore and Phila
delphia, to be absent two or tire
weeks. His mother, who has bee
in Philadelphia for some time, vii
return with him.
Lee P. Watson, of Detroit, Mich
gan, paid his father, Mr.. W. +
Watson, at Smithtown, a short visi
a few days ago. Mr.. Watson ha
become prominent attorney in tn
city of his adoption.
Hon. John d. Sweeney, Princips
of the State Normal School, at Cor
cord, was among his friends here
short time last week, The Concor
School under Professor Sweeney, ha
been prospecting finely.
Judge Okey johnson, of the ST
preme Court of Appeals, of thi
State spent two days here last wee
having come to bring his son, Jane
s., to the University. The Judge
a very sociable conlpanionable ger
tleman.
Mr.. James Corcoran, of Washing
ton, d. c., has been here for sewers
days the guest Of his brother, M
| w. M. Corcoran, at the Walla(
House. Mr.. Corcoran was a studer
at the old Monongalia Academ
back in the sixties.
1 Postmaster Tom G, Brady an
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

little Falls, w.